Paraná is a city in northeastern Argentina, the capital of Entre Ríos Province, and lies on the Paraná River, opposite Santa Fe. It is a river port important for the transshipment of grain, cattle, fish, and lumber from the surrounding region. The principal industries in the city are the manufacture of cement, furniture, and ceramics. Paraná was founded in 1730 and served as the capital of the Argentine Confederation from 1853 to 1862. Population (1991) 207,041.